• 16 Squares Walking Tour

    16 Squares Walking Tour
    Alexander Black House 204 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    Meet us at The Alexander Black House every other Thursday and then explore the historic streets within the original 16 Squares of Blacksburg and learn the rich history and stories […]

  • Drag Night at the Museum

    Enjoy a night out at the museum for free drag-queen guided tours! Sponsored by Community Pride of Blacksburg.

    Free
  • Genealogy Saturday

    Genealogy Saturday
    Alexander Black House 204 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday […]

  • 16 Squares Walking Tour

    16 Squares Walking Tour
    Alexander Black House 204 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    Meet us at The Alexander Black House every other Thursday and then explore the historic streets within the original 16 Squares of Blacksburg and learn the rich history and stories […]

  • Book Talk with Kathleen Wilson

    Alexander Black House 204 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    Join us for a book talk with Kathleen Wilson, author of the debut novel The Fabric of Wishful Thinking, a richly researched portrait of 1910 rural Appalachia, written through the […]

  • Alexander Black House Closed

    We will be closed all day at the Black House while we celebrate Blues, Brews & BBQ at St. Luke & Odd Fellows Hall.

  • Blues, Brews & BBQ

    St. Luke & Odd Fellows Hall 203 Gilbert Street, Blacksburg, VA

    The Blacksburg Museum & Cultural Foundation will host its Annual Blues, Brews, & BBQ event on Saturday, September 19, at the St. Luke & Odd Fellows Hall, a nationally recognized […]

  • 16 Squares Walking Tour

    16 Squares Walking Tour
    Alexander Black House 204 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    Meet us at The Alexander Black House every other Thursday and then explore the historic streets within the original 16 Squares of Blacksburg and learn the rich history and stories […]

  • Understanding the Legend of Faust: A Talk with Dr. Christopher Campo-Bowen

    Alexander Black House 204 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    RSVPs are strongly encouraged – see below to save your spot! Since the 15th century, the legend of Faust has influenced various artistic interpretations over the centuries. Virginia Tech Associate […]

    Free
  • The Art of Goodbye Exhibit Opening

    Alexander Black House 204 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    Explore the ways in which mourning and death rituals have evolved through the Colonial, Victorian and Modern eras. We will be exhibiting a range of artifacts from local gravestone rubbings, […]

  • Genealogy Saturday

    Genealogy Saturday
    Alexander Black House 204 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday […]

  • Haunted History Tours 2026

    Alexander Black House 204 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    VARIOUS DATES & TIMES AVAILABLE Take a tour of historic downtown Blacksburg with a ghostly twist! On this 60-90 minute tour, renowned ghost tour guide T.J. Prosalenti will take you […]